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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-17 Regular Meeting E CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS F AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIM STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION to be given by Council Pittard III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing for John W. McNary who is requesting to move a Lindal Cedar Home to Lot 41, Shorecrest Acres. B. Public Hearing for the proposed gun ordinance. i END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS A. Gary Kirkland to appear before the Council to talk about Surtran taxi y service. V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (August 20 & 27, September 3 & 12) VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Council to consider Zoning Application Z-73-32, Ann Carlson requesting C-2 on a 4 acre tract of land in the A.F. Leonard Survey, Abstract No. a 946• B. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-32 granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the A. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 518 from "R-2" to 4 "PD" Planned Development District on an emergency basis. Dr. E. L. Lancaster is the applicant. granting a zoning change on a C. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-33, g g g g tract of land in the A. F. Leonard Survey, Tract 35, Abstract No. 946 from "R-2" to "C-2" Community Business District on an emergency basis. The applicants are Ray Ward and Lloyd Graves. D. Council to consider the second reading on Ordinance No. 74-31, an ordinance establishing the 1974/75 budget. VII. NEW BUSINESS E A. Council to consider Resolution No. 74-12, a resolution appointing a director to CONET. B. Council to review and consider tabulation of bids received on Schribner Street and Shady Brook extentions. C. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-34, an ordinance amending monthly s sewer service charges. D. Council to go into a closed meeting for a consultation with the City Attorney. This closed meeting will be on this topic only persuant to Article 6252-17, Section (e), Texas Civil Statutes. VIII. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1974, AT 4:30 P.M. CITY SECRETARY f f STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7:40 P.M. on this the 17th day of September, 1974, with the following members present, to-wit: William Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Dilg Councilman Bob Murphy Councilman Tommy Eidson Councilman constituting a quorum, with Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Kenneth P,ritt,,City goo retaxy John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the-meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Councilman Dalton. Mayor Tate declared open the Public Hearing on an application by John W. McNary to move a Lindal Cedar Home to Lot 41, Shorecrest Acres. The location of the lot was determined on the map and overhead projector. Mr. McNary came forward and gave a brief history of the home while pictures of the home were distributed to the members of the Council. The City Attorney explained what the proceedure was for the Council to take as described under the newly enacted Ordinance No. 74-27. The Mayor then asked for any members in the audience that wished to speak for or against the application to be recognized: A.Carol Rumsey was recognized and questioned the exact location of the lot. B.Joe Kennedy was then recognized and he questioned the ownership of the property involved and also questioned Mr. McNary about the possibilities of this home becoming a rental. 1 C.Linda Blackwell was then recognized and she questioned the -possibilities of this becoming a rental and also questioned if the two-story house could be violating•;ce.rtain deed restrictions. D.Tommy Alexander was then recognized`,and he stated that he felt that strict enforcement of our present ordinances would eliminate the objections of persons moving into the area. His main concern was enforcement of our grass,.tLnd weed ordinance. Mr. McNary stated that he would indeed maintain the property. There being no further statements for or against the application, Councilman Eidson made a motion to close the public hearing. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Murphy, Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing on the house moving application closed. The Mayor then called for a discussion of the application by the members of the Council. Councilman Murphy stated that he lives in the area where the lot in question- is located and that he would lean toward approving the application `pr-=because he felt the house would be better than nothing on the lot. Councilman Dilg felt the value of the house would not degrade the area and felt that it should be approved because we are encouraging new residents for the City. Councilman Eidson felt that a more permanent type of residence would enhance the area. Mayor Tate felt the same as Councilman Eidson. Councilman Dalton felt that something on the lot was better than nothing but that he was rather neutral. Councilman Eidson then made a motion to disapprove the application. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Murphy Noes: Dilg Absent: Pittard Mayor Tate declared open the Public Hearing on the proposed gun ordinance. The City Attorney gave a brief history and explained what the present laws are that the City of Grapevine enforce. He then explained what the new proposed gun ordinance contained and what it restricted or made an exception to the ordinance. The Mayor called for any persons that desired to speak for or against the proposed ordinance to be recognized: A.Mr. Jay Stockstill was recognized and he felt that the new ordinance was too complicated and that a simpler ordinance be put into effect. B.Mrs. Jess Stockstill was then recognized and she also felt that the ordinance was too restrictive and she urged that the ordinance not be approved in its present form. C.Mr. A. J. Harper was then recognized and he felt that each hunter should be responsible for himself and his actions, that a man should be able to zero in his own rifle at a shouting range, and that an ordinance could be written to regulate the size of shot to be used in shotguns in order to make them less lethal or damaging. D.Mrs. Ruth Supthen was then recognized and she felt that the shooting range should be able to operate during the daylight hours only but that an ordinance be passed as soon as possible. E,Gerald Thompson was then recognized and he felt that the ordinance should only prohibit the discharges of a gun within certain distances of a building as long as the gun is,,Iischarged toward the building. F.Mr. Larry Supthen was then recognized and. he felt that the shooting range was the "hang up" in getting an enforceable ordinance and that an ordinance should be made now, acting on the shooting range at 'a later date. The Mayor then made a short summary of the consensus of the majority of the people involved. Councilman Dilg made a motion to close the Public Hearing on the proposed gun ordinance. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Murphy, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Pittard Mayor Tate then declared the Public Hearing on the proposed gun ordinance closed. The Mayor then called for a discussion by the members of the Council. Council- man Eidson stated that he felt that a place should be provided to shoot, that certain areas of the City should not be restrictive to hunters, and that .22 caliber rifles and air guns were his ,biggest concern. He also felt that the subject needs more study and he recognized that we sorely steed an enforceable gun ordinance. Councilman Dilg stated that a gun ordinance is needed and he expressed to the Stockstills that none of this discussion is a reflection on the type of business that they operate. He further stated that he felt young, unsupervised persons should not be allowed to carry a gun. Councilman Murphy stated that he was in concurrence with Councilman Dilg. He then made a motion to have the City Attorney draft an ordinance prohibiting the discharging of rifles or air guns within the City of Grapevine except in the designated area of a shooting range; and that any person discharging a gun in certain "huntable" areas of the City must have written permission from any property owners on which any projectile would fall on or over their property; and that only shotguns could be used for hunting, restricting the size of shot that can be used to shot no larger than size #6; and would include any ,State Statutes. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Murphy, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Pittard Mayor Tate then declared a recess. The Council reconvened at 9:35 P.M. and the Mayor called the meeting to order. The first order of business on the published agenda was for the Council to consider the minutes of August 20, 27, September 3, and 12. Councilman Dilg made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as written. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Murphy, Dilg Noe of None Absent: Pittard The next order of business was to consider Zoning Application No. Z-73-32, Ann Carlson requesting C-2 on a four acre tract of land in the A. F. Leonard Survey, Abstract No. 946. The City Secretary gave a brief history of the application. The City Attorney stated that six members of the Council have to vote aye in order to over-ride the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. There was a short discussion and Councilman Dalton stated that he felt that the entire property should be zoned C-2. Councilwoman Conine also felt that the entire property should be zoned C-2. Councilman Murphy felt that part of the property should be zoned G-2, the rest remaining R-1 and that Mrs. Carlson can ask for a new zoning on the R-1 at a later .. date. Councilman Dilg felt that the entire property should be zoned C-2. The Mayor stated that he would like to have some specific plans before he would grant s C-2 for the entire property but that he wasn't violently against granting C-2 for all the property. Councilman Murphy stated that he would vote against zoning C-2 for the entire property. There was a short discussion and Councilman Murphy made a motion to grant C-2 zoning on the area of the property that was 250 feet from the most southeasterly corner and then a line directly north. The site plan is .attached to the application in the office of the City Secretary showing the area of the 4.235 acres designated as C-2. The motion also included that the balance of the property retain its present zoning. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Dilg, Murphy, Conine Noes: None Absent: Pittard The next order of business was to consider Ordinance No. 74-32, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the A. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 518 from "R-2" to "PD" on an emergency basis. Dr. E. L. Lancaster is the applicant. The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance, there was little discussion and Councilman Eidson made a motion to approve the ordinance No. 74-32 on an emergency basis. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Murphy, Conine Noes: None Absent: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 74-32 } AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS., SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND IN THE A. FOSTER SURVEY2 ABSTRACT NO. 5183 IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COMM TEXAS,, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-2" TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT DISTRICT; ALL ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROV32X NG A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVID- ING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was to consider Ordinance No. 74-33, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the A. F. Leonard Survey, Tract 35, Abstract No. 946 from R-2 to C-2 on an emergency basis. The applicants are Ray Ward and Lloyd Graves. The City Secretary read the caption, there was little discussion and Councilman Dalton made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 74-31 on an emergency basis. He then amended his motion to approve Ordinance No. 74-33 not 74-31. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Eidson Dalton, Dilg, Conine, Murphy Noes: None Absent: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 74-33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-109 THE COMPREHENSIVE a ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE., TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINES TEXAS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: BEING TRACT 35 OF THE A. F. LEONARD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 946; IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINES TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS., MORE FULLY DESCRUBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-2" TWO-FAIILY RESIDENTIAL OFFICIAL ZONING MA7? ; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE { I 1 I ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLNUSE; DETERMINING i THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was to consider the second reading on Ordinance No. 74-31, establishing the 1974-75 budget. The City Secretary read the caption, there was little discussion and Councilman Dilg made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 74-31 on the second reading. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Murphy, Conine, Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 74-31 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 19 1974, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 309 1975; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1974 TO BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR DELINQUENT TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE INTRA AND INTER DEPARTMENT AND FUND TRANSFERS; AND PROV3M NG FOR THE INVEST- . MENT OF IDLE FUNDS. The next order of business was to consider Resolution No. 74-12, a resolution ' appointing a director and an alternate director to CONET (Cities/Chambers of North East Tarrant) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1974. The Mayor stated that Councilman Dilg had already been appointed as director and that the Council needed to choose an assistant director. Councilman Murphy volunteered to serve in that capacity, and Councilman Eidson so n6minated 5 Councilman Murphy, Councilman Dalton then made a motion to appoint Councilman Murphy as the Assistant Director to serve on COMET. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: r. Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard w The next order of business was to consider the tabulation of bids received on Schribner Street and Shady Brook extentions. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief history of the project and introduced a letter from consulting engin- eers that recommended that the contract be awarded to Austin Road Company using Alternate 2 in the amount of $58,158.34. He further stated that the money was available axed that the Administration concurred with the recommendation of the engineers. The bids were as follows: i AUSTIN ROAD TEXAS BITULITHIC CIRCLE CONSTRUCTION Alt. 1 $57,218.34 $72,160.00 Alt. 2 $58.158.34 $71,931.00 $9,820.E+0 p Time of completion 30 90 75 working days Bid 5% 5% 5% Security Councilman Eidson made a motion to accept the recommendation of the µ Engineers and Administration to award the bid to Austin Road for Alternate 2. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard { K, 1 { 4 J i 7 September 9, 1974 Re: Street Improvements Shady Brook Drive & Scribner Street Mayor and City Council City of Grapevine` Grapevine, Texas Dear Mayor and Members of the Council: Submitted herewith is the tabulation of bids recieved this date on the above mentioned project. Of the three Contracting firms submitting bids on the work, Austin Road Company is the low bidder on both Alternates. Alternate 1 was a surface treatment using 2 course penetration paving and alter- nate 2 was a pavement of 12" Type "C" hot mix asphaltic concrete. As can be seen by the bid tabulation, Alternate 2 is only $940.00 higher than Alter- nate 1. A higher quality pavement can be obtained from HMAC than penetration and from an Engineering and maintenance standpoint, I feel that the City should consider the use of HMAC as the surfacing material. I hereby recommend that the City of Grapevine award the construction contract on the above mentioned project to Austin Road Company using Alternate 2 and. in the amount of $58,158.34. If any questions should arise, please feel free to call on me. Sincerely, Isl R. V. Trammell R. V. Trammell, P.E. The next order of business was to consider Ordinance No. 74-34, amending monthly sewer service charges. The City Secretary read the caption and the City Attorney briefed the Council on the rates and their changes. There was little discussion and Councilman Dalton made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 74-34 on an emergency basis. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Murphy Eidson, Conine Noes: None Absent: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 74-34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, BY AMENDING SECTION 7-2-2 RELATING TO SEWER RATES BY ESTABLISHING j A NEW RANGE OF RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I The next order of business was the Council to go into a closed meeting for a consultation with the City Attorney. This closed meeting will be on this topic only persuant to Article 6252-17, Section �e), Texas Civil Statutes. The Council re-convened and there being no further business, Councilman Eidson made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and all present voted aye, adjourning the meeting at 11:15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the / d r day of 00-10x 2 , 1974. ATTEST; MAYOR CITY SE RETARY